Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner vs Nut-leaf blister moth

Phyllonorycter apparella compared with Phyllonorycter coryli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner	Nut-leaf blister moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Gracillariidae	Gracillariidae
Genus same	Phyllonorycter	Phyllonorycter
Species	Phyllonorycter apparella	Phyllonorycter coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner and Nut-leaf blister moth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phyllonorycter.

Conservation Status

Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner

LC — Least Concern

Nut-leaf blister moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner	Nut-leaf blister moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Nut-leaf blister moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner

The Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner (Phyllonorycter apparella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden